In St. Mary Parish, jobs in the computer systems design and related services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the computer systems design and related services industry had the highest average wages in St. Mary Parish for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in St. Mary Parish was paid an annual wage of $82,295 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in Louisiana of $40,677 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $80,588.

Other high-paying jobs in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana may be found in other support services ($79,866), support activities for mining ($79,048), basic chemical manufacturing ($61,659) and architectural and engineering services ($60,242) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed Comparison

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

St. Mary Parish Wages have increased by 25.4% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana by a total of 25.4%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Louisiana and greater than the growth in average wages for the US.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

St. Mary Parish Industry Wages Exceed Louisiana, and Wages Exceed the United States

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Wages in all industries in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 15.9 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $35,421. The industry pay was greater than the national industry average of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

St. Mary Parish Five-Year Industry Employment Change

St. Mary Parish Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Chemical merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 81.7 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Louisiana, where the it saw a loss of 20.5 percent. The losses in the Chemical merchant wholesalers industry in St. Mary Parish outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 2.8 percent in terms of employment in the Chemical merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Chemical merchant wholesalers (81.7 percent decline)
2. Building equipment contractors (45.2 percent decline)
3. Legal services (43.1 percent decline)
4. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (42.6 percent decline)
5. Nonresidential building construction (39.9 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 0.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in the State of Louisiana, which experienced a loss of -3.0 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

St. Mary Parish Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other support services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 576.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in St. Mary Parish has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Louisiana, where the industry took a loss of 11.4 percent. The Other support services industry in St. Mary Parish outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 4.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support services (576.0 percent gain)
2. Employment services (296.1 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (222.8 percent gain)
4. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (138.6 percent gain)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (114.5 percent gain)

In St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 110 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in St. Mary Parish

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Support activities for water transportation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 1,064 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Support activities for water transportation industry make up 39.2 percent of the total employment decline in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for water transportation (1,064 jobs lost)
2. Support activities for mining (618 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (194 jobs lost)
4. Machinery and equipment rental and leasing (139 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (113 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in St. Mary Parish

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 615 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Employment services industry makes up 36.5 percent of the total growth in St. Mary Parish.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (615 new jobs)
2. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (370 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (107 new jobs)
4. Other support services (96 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (94 new jobs)

Of the 56 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 28 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 28 industries reported a drop in employment.





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in St. Mary Parish reported an income level of $33,053, this level was 0.6 percent greater than the median for all households. In St. Mary Parish, Louisiana White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $39,079 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 19 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic households in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $38,903, which is 18.4 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 39.6 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $19,839. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $42,705. This median income level is 30 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana may be understood as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 23.6 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 42.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in St. Mary Parish, with 34.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, St. Mary Parish was reported to have a relatively low median income for all households of $32,844 (2005 Dollars). This median is 16 percent lower than the household income median in State of Louisiana of $38,102 and this is 49.6 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

In 2000, the Census reported that in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 36.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in St. Mary have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 8.8 percent (Men) versus 10 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 40.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

St. Mary Parish, Louisiana can be considered to have a less-educated working age population, with 9.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. St. Mary was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Louisiana's proportion of 18.8 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In St. Mary Parish, Louisiana according the 2000 Decennial Census, 10.8 percent of the White Alone, 6.2 percent of Black or African American, 9.2 percent of the Asian alone and 11.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

By measuring total land area, St. Mary spans a total area of 613 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 84 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Chowan, NC (84 per sq. mile ), Clinton, IN (84 per sq. mile ), Spencer, KY (84 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Blackford, IN (84 per sq. mile ), Portage, WI (84 per sq. mile ), Warren, MS (84 per sq. mile ).

St. Mary Parish, Louisiana has a population that is comprised of 61.3 percent White, 32.3 percent African American, 1.3 percent Asian, and 2.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 36.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Louisiana percent of 37.1. Since 2000, St. Mary has increased the level of diversity when 35.7 percent of the people were minorities.

From 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the St. Mary internationally. The international migration into St. Mary totals 0.8 percent of the total international migration into the State of Louisiana. This amount of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana to be 36.4 years of age. The median in St. Mary is greater than the median age in the State of Louisiana of 35.4. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 34.4 years old. With a total of 27.2 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, St. Mary can be understood as having a relatively high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 12.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

St. Mary Parish, Louisiana had an estimated population of 51,416 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 53,305. The decline shows a decrease of -3.5 percent. St. Mary ranks 61 of 64 counties when analyzing total population change in Louisiana and the county ranks 3,059 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

St. Mary Parish had a median home value in the year 2000 of $74,200, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of Louisiana 2000 median home value of $85,000 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In St. Mary Parish, there were a total of 22,241 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 392 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.8 percent.

Throughout the State of Louisiana, St. Mary Parish is positioned 56 of 64 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,096 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. In 2000, 84.3 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for St. Mary Parish, Louisiana -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in St. Mary County, with the industry averaging 38 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of Louisiana average of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.

Transportation and Warehousing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in St. Mary County. The sector faced a loss of 986 employees during the period, or 25.1 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 36.9 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In St. Mary County, Mining, Transportation and Warehousing and Real estate and rental and leasing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Mining sector in the county has a location quotient of 10.71. The level of employment in the Mining industry is 10.71 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that St. Mary specializes in Mining.

In St. Mary County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 18.1 percent of total employment in the county, making up 3,702 jobs. The Transportation and Warehousing and Retail Trade sectors provide 14.4 and 11.6 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Administrative and waste services has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in St. Mary County, changing a total of 154.1 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.5 percent. The State of Louisiana felt a shift in employment in the industry of 0.7 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.







Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).